Giles Dexter

Critics lining up to oppose David Seymour's anti red-tape Bill rolled out props, poetry, and protest on the first day of the hearings. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

In today's episode, eleven-hundred households in Golden Bay lost Fibre connection on Thursday night, cutting access to 111 calls, mobile and internet services, while the area was under a state of… Audio

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Youth MPs are accusing the government of censoring them over changes to their speeches in Parliament. The 11th Youth Parliament is underway, drawing young people from all over the country to… Audio

A teenager participating in the government's young offender bootcamp pilot has been kicked out of the programme, after appearing in court. The pilot programme wraps up in just a few weeks' time… Audio

People from both inside and outside Parliament have been paying tribute to Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Tarsh Kemp, who died suddenly on Thursday aged 50. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The Acting Prime Minister is warning against rushing to judgment on the United States' airstrikes on Iran, saying the rest of the world is not waiting to hear New Zealand's position. David Seymour has… Audio

The government has given itself new powers to override councils, if they their decisions will negatively impact economic growth, development or employment. Housing and RMA reform minister Chris Bishop… Audio

The Green Party is criticising government ministers for not getting advice on what the pay equity changes would mean for specific claims in their portfolios. Giles Dexter reports. Audio

Migrant communities are hailing a new visa which will allow parents of New Zealand citizens and residents to visit multiple times over a five-year period. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

More supporters of every party in Parliament say the US presidency has not been good versus those who thought it has. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

Senior government minister Chris Bishop said his comments directed at a performance at the Aotearoa Music Awards were due to his frustration at its politicisation. The minister was heard saying "what… Audio

The government's plan for massive changes to planning and consent rules have been met with jubilation from some quarters - and dismay from others. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The Finance Minister has taken the government's new Investment Boost scheme on the road, telling businesses the government will give them a tax incentive to invest in assets. There appears to be… Audio

The Budget's been picked up from the printers and the Finance Minister's promising no rainbows, no unicorns, and no BS. There's just one sleep to go until New Zealand finds out who's getting what -… Audio

A cross-party visit to Taiwan has drawn a strong rebuke from China, which has accused the New Zealand MPs of colluding with pro-independence separatist forces. New Zealand does not recognise Taiwan as… Audio

The Prime Minister said it was 'sobering' to speak to Ukrainian soldiers that the New Zealand Defence Force has helped train, as they prepare to head back to the front-line. Christopher Luxon is in… Audio

The government has finally released its Defence Capability Plan, with phrases like 'enhanced lethality' and 'force multiplier' laying bare how much the strategic outlook has changed. For Focus on… Audio

Just over a quarter of respondents to the RNZ-Reid Research Poll reported feeling safer, while 31.5 percent said no, they didn't. Political reporter Giles Dexter has more. Audio

The Wellington region is in for an electorate shakeup, after an independent commission recommended the scrapping of three seats, with only two being created to make up for it. Population changes mean… Audio